Wściekły pies ("rabid dog" or “mad dog”) is a Polish alcoholic drink consisting of a 1 cl shot of
vodka
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, a shot of raspberry or blackcurrant syrup, and several drops of
tabasco sauce
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. It is traditionally drunk in a single gulp, with the ingredients mixing in the mouth, and the syrup softening the taste of the vodka and tabasco.
A variation is ''Teraz Polska'' ("Now Poland", in a style of a patriotic slogan), which consists of only a shot of vodka and syrup. The heavier syrup falls to the bottom of the glass and is said to resemble the
Polish flag
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.
Wściekły pies originated in West
Pomerania
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, in
Swinoujscie by Dariusz Ryżczak, known restaurateur and cultural animator.
See also
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List of cocktails
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References
Polish alcoholic drinks
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